There's an article on it in the new Car & Driver this month. Havn't had a chance
to read it though.
Jeff Durling
"Steve St.Laurent" wrote:
> Having recently proven itself in the American
> Le Mans Series with an undefeated season,
> Dodge Viper GTSR proudly claims the title of
> thoroughbred racer. The Viper GTSR Concept
> Vehicle explores the idea of bringing that
> race-ready handling and performance to the
> street.
>
> The Viper GTSR street racer is lower and
> lighter than ever, and every detail has been
> reworked for maximum functionality. Viper
> GTSR's airflow is fully adjustable by the driver
> with an electronically controlled front splitter, a
> large rear air diffuser and a rear hoop spoiler
> with an electronically trimmable wing.
>
> To further blur the boundaries between racer and road
> car, Dodge
> engineers managed to tweak a little more power out of
> Viper's outrageous
> 8.0-liter V10. With dry-sump technology, it now produces
> 500 horsepower
> and 500 pound-feet of torque - up from 450 and 490,
> respectively.
>
> That's enough extra get-up-and-go-power to take the
> Dodge Viper GTSR
> Concept Vehicle from 0-60 in 3.75 seconds (est.), with a
> top speed
> coming in at over 200 miles per hour!
>
> Key Features:
> Lightweight carbon fiber body
> Modified space frame & suspension
> Larger, racing tuned brakes
> 19-inch front/20-inch rear tires
> Chassis lowered 2 inches
> Sill-to-roof height 1.5 inches lower
> Lower hood with larger grille opening and integrated
> engine louvers
> Larger, snake-eye-inspired headlights, designed for
> endurance racing
> Electronically trimmed front splitter
> Larger rear air diffuser
> Larger rear hoop spoiler with electronically trimmed
> rear wing
> Larger doors for improved ingress/egress
> Racing-inspired interior décor
> Built-in fire suppression system
>
> =================================
> Steve St.Laurent
> 2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 330HP)
> 2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
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